BOA – English Lyrics

• By: Megan Thee Stallion

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Megan Thee Stallion's "BOA" – a dynamic hip-hop anthem that's more than just a song; it's a masterclass in modern English slang and confident self-expression. You'll learn contemporary phrases related to success, disses, and authenticity, all delivered with Megan's signature flow. Its rich pop culture references, especially to anime and video games, make it a uniquely engaging track that showcases how artists blend personal interests with their craft, offering a fun and relatable way to explore current English vocabulary and cultural touchstones.

[English]

(And if the beat live, you know Lil Ju made it)

Ay!

I be showin' my ass, they mad, huh? (Yeah, yeah)

Bitches is bitter, they thought it was sweet (thought it was sweet)

All of a sudden they're vegan, they don't want beef

Talkin' outta veneers, I'm knockin' out teeth

I pop shit, they went pop (yeah)

They bought Birkins, I bought stock (I bought stock)

They still on a boat, I'm on a yacht (ah)

They takin' shots, I'm takin' spots (ah, ah)

I see the shade, then they get blocked

They see the chain, then they went blind, yeah

I know I'm different, I'm one of a kind

I took off on bitches and left 'em behind

How do you hate me if I'm on your mind?

Sendin' me messages, ain't Valentine

Bitches is messy, but I'm petty

Don't gotta edit, check the Getty

I keep it real, I keep it sexy

Callin' for backup before they address me

Hoes do all of that typin'

But never once did I get pressed

It's obvious bitches obsessed

If it's fuck me, then we havin' sex (ah)

If I pop back, then they go (uh-oh)

Bitch, your time up (ah)

(Ticktock, ticktock, ticktock, ticktock) yeah, yeah

These bitches only hot on (ticktock, ticktock, ticktock, ticktock), yeah

Bitches doin' all that womp, womp, womp, womp, womp, womp, womp (yeah, yeah)

Bitch, your time up, why is you not clockin' out?

Doin' shit for TikTok (yeah), bitch, I'm really hip-hop (ah, ah)

They all know my shit hot, ain't listen when your shit drop

All my diamonds dancin', I ain't need to make no TikTok (baow, baow, ah)

Bitch, your time up (yeah)

Ayy, hair long, money long (money long), countin' up for hours (countin' up for hours)

I don't want no minute-man, fuck me for some hours, ay

Chains wet (wet), I'm in love with money showers, ay

Do-do-do, I love the sound of money counters, ah

Boy, I'm a player, not a savior

Niggas and purses, I got every flavor (got every flavor)

Take a picture, I pose for the haters

Showin' my ass like adult entertainers

From the back, he can tell I'm from Texas (baow)

Yellow diamonds in my necklace (in my necklace)

Just crossed another opp off the checklist

Spankin' these rap bitches, yeah, that's my fetish

He do what I tell him (what I tell him), I do what I wanna do (wanna do)

All that fuckin' talkin', but let's see who really make a move (make a move)

Post a picture, bitches call me mother, now who's sonnin' who?

Bitch, your time up (ah)

(Ticktock, ticktock, ticktock, ticktock) yeah, yeah

These bitches only hot on (ticktock, ticktock, ticktock, ticktock), yeah

Bitches doin' all that womp, womp, womp, womp, womp, womp, womp (yeah, yeah)

Bitch, your time up, why is you not clockin' out?

Doin' shit for TikTok (yeah), bitch, I'm really hip-hop (ah, ah)

They all know my shit hot, ain't listen when your shit drop

All my diamonds dancin', I ain't need to make no TikTok (baow, baow, ah)

Bitch, your time up (yeah, yeah)

Ticktock, ticktock, ticktock, ticktock

Ticktock, ticktock, ticktock, ticktock

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Ticktock, ticktock, ticktock, ticktock

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Ticktock, ticktock, ticktock, ticktock

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bitches /bɪtʃɪz/ B2	noun - offensive term for women
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a point in time
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - currency
hot /hɑːt/ A2	adjective - popular adjective - sexually attractive
shit /ʃɪt/ B2	noun - nonsense, rubbish
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world
chain /tʃeɪn/ A2	noun - a series of connected links
stock /stɒk/ B1	noun - shares of a company
yacht /jɒt/ B1	noun - a sailing or motor boat used for pleasure
shots /ʃɒts/ A2	noun - an attempt to do something
shade /ʃeɪd/ B2	noun - criticism, disrespect
kind /kaɪnd/ A1	adjective - a type or sort
hair /hɛər/ A1	noun - thin threadlike strands that grow from the skin of humans and animals
countin' /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/ A1	verb - to calculate the total number of something
player /ˈpleɪər/ B1	noun - A person who plays games noun - A womanizer, a person who is skilled at the game of dating or seduction.
fetish /ˈfɛtɪʃ/ C1	noun - an object or activity that causes sexual excitement
sexy /ˈsɛksi/ B1	adjective - sexually attractive
diamonds /ˈdaɪməndz/ B1	noun - a precious stone consisting of a clear and colorless crystalline form of pure carbon, the hardest naturally occurring substance.

Key Grammar Structures

• I **be showin'** my ass, they mad, huh? (Yeah, yeah)

  ➔ Present Continuous for emphasis/habitual action

  ➔ Uses the present continuous tense (**be showin'**) to emphasize that she is consistently showing her ass, which is a habitual action that consistently provokes a reaction.

• Bitches **is** bitter, they thought it was sweet (thought it was sweet)

  ➔ Subject-verb agreement (non-standard, colloquial)

  ➔ The verb "is" is used with a plural subject "bitches", which is grammatically incorrect in standard English but common in certain dialects for emphasis or stylistic choice.

• I **took off on** bitches and left 'em behind

  ➔ Phrasal verb (take off on)

  ➔ The phrasal verb "take off on" is used here. Although not a commonly used phrasal verb, it implies leaving someone/something behind rapidly.

• How do you hate me **if** I'm on your mind?

  ➔ Conditional clause (if-clause)

  ➔ Uses an "if" clause to express a hypothetical situation. The question implies a contradiction: If someone is constantly thinking about her (on her mind), how can they simultaneously hate her?

• Bitches **is** messy, but I'm petty

  ➔ Subject-verb agreement (non-standard, colloquial)

  ➔ Again, uses non-standard subject-verb agreement. The verb "is" is used with plural subject "bitches". This is for emphasis/style.

• I keep it real, I keep it **sexy**

  ➔ Adjective used as a noun (informal)

  ➔ The adjective "sexy" is used like a noun to describe an aspect of her personality or lifestyle.

• Hoes do all of that **typin'**

  ➔ Gerund (-ing form of a verb used as a noun)

  ➔ The gerund "typin'" functions as a noun here, referring to the action of typing.

• If it's fuck me, then we havin' **sex**

  ➔ Noun usage

  ➔ The word "sex" is used as a noun representing the act of sexual intercourse.

• Bitch, your time **up**

  ➔ Phrasal verb particle (up)

  ➔ The particle "up" in "time up" completes the phrasal verb structure implying the end of a time period or a turn.

• From the back, he can tell I'm from Texas (baow)

  ➔ Contraction of "I am"

  ➔ The contraction "I'm" is used for "I am," common in informal speech.